Chris Evans is staying on for the thus-far untitled ‘Avengers 4’, he’s confirmed, which will see him wielding the Captain America shield until 2019. Evans, who first donned the helmet in ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ back in 2011, was originally only signed up to be in six movies for Marvel. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, he said: “I had six films in my Marvel contract, so I could have said after the third Avengers I was done, but they wanted to make the third and fourth Avengers films as a two-parter,” he said.

Jeremy Renner won’t be returning to the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series, according to reports. Instead he will be working in the ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’, concentrating on his role as Hawkeye in both ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’, according to Showbiz 411. It’s thought that Henry Cavill, who was announced for a role in the forthcoming action flick earlier this month, will be the one filling the Renner-shaped gap in the Tom Cruise-fronted franchise as part of Ethan Hunt’s crew. ...

‘Captain America’ star Chris Evans has been told stop publicly slating Donald Trump by those who advise him on his career moves. Evans has frequently harangued the president and those around him on Twitter, and has made his political views very well known.

The stately capital of Scotland is prepping for ‘small explosions’ and superhero-based disruption as the production of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ roars into town. According to the Edinburgh Evening News, filming will begin in the city this weekend on the movie, with drone footage being shot in the Old Town. Apparently, the production has warned its new, temporary neighbours of those ‘small explosions’ on both April 2 and April 6, while the famous Royal Mile will be used for filming for a week from March 30. ...